Gymnothorax zonipectis

Barred-fin Moray

As recorded: Gymnothorax zonipectis Seale, 1906

Animalia › Chordata › Anguilliformes › Muraenidae

Collected by: J.E. Randall and J.B. CulpJane Culp →Johnson Randall →
Date: August 2, 1987
Locality: Kiritimati Atoll; NW side; off North London Resettlement Area; isolated reef; cave
Island: Kiritimati Atoll
Depth: 30 m
Record type: Preserved specimen

29 Bishop specimens of Gymnothorax zonipectis · collected 1901–2005Species page ›

Collected the same day

On August 2, 1987, J.E. Randall and J.B. Culp also collected 24+ other specimens.

Gymnothorax zonipectis observed alive

This specimen was collected in 1987. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 328 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-10-18.

2026-10-18

Karangasem Regency, Bali, Indonesia

(c) Fiona Miller, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-09-26

Ambon Blue Rose Divers

(c) Albert Kang, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-09-24

Puerto Galera, Oriental Mindoro, Philippines

(c) dod_od, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-09-23

South Pacific Ocean, Polynésie française, PF

(c) Sylvie Omnès, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-09-12

Maribago Bluewater Beach Resort and Spa, Lapu-Lapu, Cebu, Philippines

(c) Axel Angelo Ortega, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-09-04

Zamboanguita, Negros Oriental, Philippines

(c) Andy, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

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Cite this specimen

Gymnothorax zonipectis. BPBM 31927. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 37038028. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/i/31927.

Record sources

GBIF occurrence 37038028 ↗
Data license: CC0
Last harvested October 26, 2026